The Docketing Specialist is responsible for providing multi-jurisdictional litigation calendaring and docketing services to litigation teams in the firm's docketing management software. This position requires an in-depth understanding of federal, state, and local rules as well as practices and procedures for multiple practice areas. Strong data management skills required with prior hands-on working experience with BEC Docket Enterprise preferred.
Qualifications
Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and at least two years of litigation docketing experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures including how to conduct electronic research of court case dockets.
Comprehensive knowledge of specific department and client guidelines, practices and procedures.
Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with a high level of quality and attention to detail.
Effectively set priorities, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate and communicate in an effective manner with attorneys, clients and co-workers.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon has long been recognized as one of the premier litigation firms in the country. For more than a century, the firm has defended companies in their most substantial national and international products liability, mass tort and complex litigation matters.
The firm has leveraged its complex product liability litigation expertise to expand into several other practice areas and advance its mission of “being the best in the world at providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.” As a result, the firm has built nationally recognized practices in areas such as intellectual property, environmental and toxic tort, employment litigation, commercial litigation, government enforcement and compliance, and public policy.
For more information about careers at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, please visit http://www.shb.com/careers.aspx.
